Pentacyclic triterpene; inhibits MMP-1 and MMP-9; boosts collagen; anti-inflammatory. That’s Ursolic Acid in a sentence – and it’s worth understanding what each part of that process means.
The scientific name is Ursolic Acid. Pentacyclic triterpene; inhibits MMP-1 and MMP-9; boosts collagen; anti-inflammatory. This mechanism is consistent across properly formulated products, which means the real variable is concentration and delivery system.
Typical working concentration is 0.1–1%. Best suited to all skin types skin. Primary applications: anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, muscle tone (oral), antimicrobial.
Works well with: Vitamin C, resveratrol.
Found in rosemary, apple peel; promising anti-aging data; oral supplement for muscle mass.